As a girl, if you grew up in Nigeria, chances are your hair has been through more transformations than you can count. In this part of the world, hair is never just hair. It is culture, identity, ...

Traditional African hairstyles are a symbol of Africa’s rich cultural heritage. In ancient African societies, the hairstyle was a significant element and an integral part of our cultural identity and ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may seem ...

There will never come a time when Black women’s hair doesn’t captivate observers, but photographer Medina Dugger is making it a point to ensure the gaze through which one sees Black hair is one of ...

Discover the top hair extension brands Nigerian women love in 2025. Find quality, affordable extensions and tips for choosing the perfect match! Hair extensions have become a key part of many Nigerian ...

One thing to know about cultural appropriation—it’s a global phenomenon. That’s why it isn’t terribly surprising that a hair salon in Brussels, Belgium, used the image of the culture vulture queen ...

Detty December [the nickname for celebrations from December to early January in West Africa], is the highlight of the year-end in Nigeria. As the stream of Detty December dos and don’ts start to flow ...

BAY SHORE, New York -- Long Island's K&D African Hair Braiding salon has been the go-to spot in Bay Shore for 25 years, offering more than 70 African hair braiding styles for customers to choose from.

Nigerian hair stylist Mary Chinonso achieved a Guinness World Records title by braiding 387 heads of hair in a single day.